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BENEFITS
Health Benefits of Half Bound Lotus Standing Forward Bend:
- Opening the chest and shoulders.
- Stretch the hamstrings and open the hips
- Lengthening the spine
- Tone the abs
- Strengthening the legs
- Activates the digestive systems
CONTRAINDICATIONS AND CAUTIONS
- Shoulder Injuries
- Hip Injuries
- Diarrhea
- Headache
WATCH AND LEARN
How to do Half Bound Lotus | Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana :
Top 5 Standing Yoga Poses:
Power Vinyasa Flow Sequence:
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BENEFITS
Health Benefits of Wide-Legged Forward Bend:
- Strengthens and stretches the inner and back legs and the spine
- Stretches the groins, hamstrings and hips
- Calms the mind
- Relieves Headache, fatigue, mild depression and anxiety
- Relieves mild backache
CONTRAINDICATIONS AND CAUTIONS
- Lower-back problems: Avoid the full forward bend
WATCH AND LEARN
How to do Wide-Legged Forward Bend Pose:
Seated Wide-Legged Forward Bend Pose:
Hip and Thigh Opener Yoga Poses :
Top 5 Hip Opening Yoga Poses :
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BENEFITS
Health Benefits of Upavistha Konasana:
- Stretches the insides and backs of the legs
- Open hip and releases groins.
- Stimulates the abdominal organs
- Strengthens the spine
- Calms the brain
- Therapeutic for Sciatica
CONTRAINDICATIONS AND CAUTIONS
- Lower-back injury: Sit up high on a folded blanket and keep your spine straight
WATCH AND LEARN
How to do Wide-Angle Seated Forward Bend Pose:
How to do Wide-Legged Forward Bend Pose:
Hip and Thigh Opener Yoga Poses :
Top 5 Hip Opening Yoga Poses :
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BENEFITS
Health Benefits of Warrior I Pose:
- Strengthens the shoulders and arms, and the muscles of the back
- Strengthens and stretches the thighs, calves, hip flexors and ankles
- Expands your chest, lungs
- Improves your balance, concentration, and core awareness.
- Stimulates abdominal organs and digestion
- Therapeutic for Sciatica
CONTRAINDICATIONS AND CAUTIONS
- High blood pressure
- Heart problems
- Neck problems : keep head in a neutral position and not look up at the hands
- Medical conditions that affect balance
WATCH AND LEARN
How to do Warrior I Pose :
How to do Warrior II Pose:
Intro to Ashtanga Yoga Series:
5 Basic Standing Yoga Poses:
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BENEFITS
Health Benefits of Warrior II Pose:
- Strengthens your thighs, legs, ankles and arms
- Stretches your groins and thighs
- Expands your chest, lungs and shoulders
- Increases stamina
- Improves balance and core awareness
- Relieves backaches, especially through second trimester of pregnancy
- Therapeutic for flat feet, osteoporosis and sciatica
CONTRAINDICATIONS AND CAUTIONS
- High blood pressure
- Diarrhea
- Medical conditions that affect balance
WATCH AND LEARN
How to do Warrior II Pose:
Intro to Ashtanga Yoga Series:
5 Basic Standing Yoga Poses:
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BENEFITS
Health Benefits of SURYA YANTRASANA :
- Lengthens the backs of your legs, specifically the hamstrings and calves.
- Supports and opens the hips for similar standing postures, such as Bird of Paradise.
- Stretches the intercostals and shoulder of the upper arm.
CONTRAINDICATIONS AND CAUTIONS
- Not all bodies can support such rotation in the hip socket to femur bone connection. Practice according to your own skeletal system.
- Be mindful to ground into the pose and move slowly before extending the upper leg.
- Keep your feet flexed through the entirety of this pose to protect the knee joints.
- Not recommended for anyone with shoulder, hip, or hamstring injuries.
WATCH AND LEARN
How to do SUNDIAL Pose :
Top 5 Hamstring Opening Yoga Poses :
Hip and Thigh Opener Yoga Poses :
Top 5 Hip Opening Yoga Poses :
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BENEFITS
Health Benefits of Anantasana:
- Stretches the backs of the legs
- Open your hips and shoulders
- Develops core strength and tones the belly
- Stretches the sides of the torso
CONTRAINDICATIONS AND CAUTIONS
- Slipped disc
- cervical spondylitis
WATCH AND LEARN
Top 5 Hamstring Opening Poses :
Intro to Ashtanga Yoga:
Hip and Thigh Opening Sequence:
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BENEFITS
Health Benefits of Extended Side Angle Pose:
- Strengthens and stretches the thigh, hips, knees and ankles
- Stretches the groins, spine, waist, chest and shoulders.
- Stimulates abdominal organs
- Increases stamina
CONTRAINDICATIONS AND CAUTIONS
- Headache
- High or low blood pressure
WATCH AND LEARN
How to do Side Angle Pose :
Hip and Thigh Opener Yoga Poses :
Top 5 Hip Opening Yoga Poses :
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BENEFITS
Health Benefits of Reclining Hero Pose:
- Stretches the Spine, thighs and deep hip flexors, knees, and ankles
- Relieves tired legs
- Improves digestion
- Relieve symptoms of menstrual pain
- Therapeutic for Asthma, Digestive problems, High blood pressure, Infertility, Insomnia, Menstrual discomfort, Respiratory Problem, Sciatica, Varicose veins
CONTRAINDICATIONS AND CAUTIONS
- Serious back, knee, or ankle problems
WATCH AND LEARN
6 Restorative Yoga Poses :
Hip and Thigh Opening Yoga Poses Sequence:
Intermediate Yoga Poses Sequence :
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BENEFITS
Health Benefits of Reclining Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose:
- Stretches hamstrings, hips, thighs, groins, and calves
- Strengthens the knees
- Relieves backache, sciatica, and menstrual discomfort
- Improves digestion and stimulates prostate gland
- Therapeutic for Flat Feet
CONTRAINDICATIONS AND CAUTIONS
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- High blood pressure: Raise your head and neck on a folded blanket
WATCH AND LEARN
Reclining Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose + other Hamstrings Opener :
Both Big Toe Pose :
Hand to Big Toe Pose :
